Jazz, Raga, And Black Holes: Quadrature Plots Debut Black Hole Blues
Quadrature – Black Hole Blues (Deko Entertainment, 2025) Black Hole Blues is Quadrature’s debut album. The quartet grew out of the long-running Brooklyn Raga Massive…
Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
Folklore(s) Festival to Present Workshops and Nordic-Iberian intersections
The Folklore(s) Festival will continue on Friday, May 29, 2026, with a program that shifts from education to live performance. First, the influential Escuela de…
Almería To Host European Folk Network Conference in 2026
The European Folk Network has announced that its 2026 conference will take place in Almería, Spain, on Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14, 2026.…
Tombak In The Spotlight On Between Hands
Kaveh Mahmudiyan — Between Hands (Global Sonics, 2025) Kaveh Mahmudiyan’s first solo album, Between Hands presents his own compositions with the tombak (Persian goblet-shaped drum).…
Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”
Shelton & Williams have rolled out “Shifting Sand,” a new bluegrass-rooted single on Huckleberry Records, written by Jay Shelton and Linda Burton. The song is…
Rising Teenage Guitarist and Singer-Songwriter Asher Brinson Debuts with Bluegrass Stars
Asher Brinson — Midnight Hurricane (self-release, 2026) Asher Brinson is a young bluegrass guitarist and singer-songwriter from eastern North Carolina that has attracted a lot…
Souad Massi’s Zagate Hits No. 1 on April’s Transglobal World Music Chart
Souad Massi has reached No. 1 on the Transglobal World Music Chart for April 2026 with Zagate. The Franco-Algerian singer-songwriter presents a mix of folk,…
Songs Of Stolen Children Tops World Music Charts Europe in April 2026
Songs Of Stolen Children by Daughters of Donbas has reached No. 1 on the World Music Charts Europe for April 2026. The ensemble features Ukrainian-Canadian…
Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”
British-Azerbaijani composer Sami Yusuf recently released his new album, Ecstasy, on Andante Records. The second single, “Being”, features a cappella vocals by VOCES8 and Yusuf.…